News and reports from the Department of Transportation.

Highway Use Tax Evasion - Intergovernmental Efforts grant opened on Feb. 15.

The U.S. won't allow the expansion of 5G wireless technology to jeopardize aviation safety, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a statement.

News Release: The FAA is offering 50 student internships at numerous air traffic facilities across the country. Interns will be fully immersed in teams working on mission-related projects and engaged in meaningful learning and development activities.

2022 Port Infrastructure Development Program Grants grant opened on Feb. 14.

Commuter Authority Rail Safety Improvement (CARSI) Grants Round 2 grant opened on Feb. 14.

There were 14 press releases or notices published by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Work in January.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has found that traffic deaths in Utah decreased, and more drivers said they arranged for sober rides home, when the State lowered its impaired driving legal limit to .05%.In a new study published today,  NHTSA found Utah’s fatal crash rate dropped by 19.8% in 2019, the first year under the lower legal limit, and the fatality rate decreased by 18.3%.

Opening remarks, as prepared, of Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Ranking Member David Rouzer (R-NC) from today’s hearing entitled, “Proposals for a Water Resources Development Act of 2022: Stakeholder Priorities”:

Today, Max Vekich, President Biden’s nominee for Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission, and Aberdeen, Washington Native, was confirmed by the Senate with a vote of 51-43.

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, told leaders for NASA’s human exploration, space technology, and science programs that the oversight and responsibility for NASA missions, including those supporting the Artemis Program, reside squarely with NASA.

U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today delivered the following remarks during a second nominations hearing to consider Gigi Sohn to be Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a committee hearing to examine the American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2021—legislation Ranking Member Capito reintroduced in July 2021—and the STRANDED Act of 2021.

Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing to examine the American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2021—which Ranking Member Capito reintroduced in July 2021—and the STRANDED Act of 2021.Last week, Ranking Member Capito joined Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.)